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Former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Kameron Kelly was arrested Friday for allegedly making terroristic threats and resisting arrest, according to court documents obtained by USA TODAY Sports. The Steelers waived Kelly on Friday afternoon.

Kelly had a preliminary arraignment early Friday and a hearing in the afternoon. The official charges are two first-degree misdemeanor counts of terroristic threats and one second-degree misdemeanor of resisting arrest.

According to a copy of the criminal complaint obtained by USA TODAY Sports, Kelly was allegedly upset his music selection had been skipped on Mario's Southside Saloon jukebox, and he threatened to knock out an employee of the bar. A Pittsburgh police officer removed Kelly from the bar and told him he could not reenter.

Kelly began resisting arrest and punched him in the face with a closed fist multiple times, according to the complaint. He was treated for a lip injury at UMPC Mercy and taken to Allegheny County Jail afterward.

Kelly, 23, signed with the Steelers on April 8 as a free agent. He made a season-high six tackles in the season opener against the New England Patriots, and his first career interception came against Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens during Week 5.

The Round Rock, Texas, native played his college ball at San Diego State. He signed with the Dallas Cowboys following the 2018 draft but was cut before the season started. Kelly played for the San Diego Fleet in the failed Alliance of American Football, playing both receiver and cornerback.